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Have you ever noticed keyword overuse?

I was reading this article recently (surprisingly, on SEO basics ) and I noticed an excessive use of the keywords. I mean, wherever there was supposed to be an "it", the writer had used the keyword.
So my question is, while starting out as a SEO newbie, have you come across an article with a "Keyword overuse"? Messy, compromised grammar?

Yes, I have. It is unfortunate that sometimes authors stuff their articles with keywords in order to be found by the search engines. However, the person who used the search engine to find the information is put off by the blatant manipulation.

It reads very unnaturally and I will click away very quickly.

However, I am not too concerned with questionable grammar as I am aware that English is not the first language of many. I like a natural tone with a genuine feel. Regardless. (-:

I understand hat it's good to place a few keywords within your articles for them to be beneficial, but keyword stuff generally has the opposite effect. Stuffed articles do not flow naturally whist reading and they also get you a slap from the search engines. But I guess if you're paying under $5 for an article you can't expect anything more.

A good way of knowing the keywords that are included in an article is by using Google’s Keyword Density Checker. The tool enables you to check the amount of hits you get on a monthly basis in order to keep an eye on the competition.